Matlock v. Jones

This is an action by the appellant against the appellees, Road Improvement District No. 2, Garland County, Arkansas, and its commissioners. The appellant alleged in substance that he 'was a taxpayer in the district, being an owner of lands therein, and he brings this action for the benefit of himself' and all other taxpayers similarly situated. After setting up the special act creating the district, the appellant alleged that the district was created to construct a road to follow substantially the Hot Springs-Arkadelphiaroadto the county line, but that the appellees had' filed a petition in…